Mercedes-Benz SL
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 5,439 cc
L55 MTSMOT history
L55 MTS is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 15 Aug 2003. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 121,839 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 121,839 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 MTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,439 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 MTS was last recorded at 121,839 miles on 30 May 2025, 4,565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 117,274 miles · 6 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,565 miles
- Average per year
- 4,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,839 miles
- 2024 – 117,274 miles
- 2023 – 112,214 miles
- 2022 – 108,788 miles
- 2021 – 104,983 miles
- 2020 – 102,474 miles
- 2019 – 98,717 miles
- 2018 – 93,851 miles
- 2017 – 89,633 miles
- 2016 – 85,183 miles
- 2015 – 84,933 miles
- 2014 – 83,190 miles
- 2013 – 81,043 miles
- 2012 – 80,721 miles
- 2010 – 76,804 miles
- 2008 – 56,985 miles
- 2007 – 42,928 miles
- 2006 – 35,670 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,839 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,839 miles (+4,565)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 121,839 miles
- Test number
- 165115370205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,274 miles (+4)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 117,274 miles
- Test number
- 772888008701
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail117,270 miles (+5,056)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,270 miles
- Test number
- 808995277636
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass112,214 miles (+3,426)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 112,214 miles
- Test number
- 920348981552
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass108,788 miles (+4)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 108,788 miles
- Test number
- 964987829130
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail108,784 miles (+3,801)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,784 miles
- Test number
- 697366480081
- MajorOffside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass104,983 miles (+2,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 104,983 miles
- Test number
- 392154907770
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass102,474 miles (+3,757)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 102,474 miles
- Test number
- 710553236561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,717 miles (+4,866)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,717 miles
- Test number
- 859720916551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,851 miles (+4,218)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 93,851 miles
- Test number
- 115926819905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,633 miles (+4,450)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,633 miles
- Test number
- 185079356332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,183 miles (+250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 85,183 miles
- Test number
- 732506761016
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass84,933 miles (+435)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 84,933 miles
- Test number
- 964841684066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,498 miles (+1,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 84,498 miles
- Test number
- 167123915025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,190 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 83,190 miles
- Test number
- 118021334083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,043 miles (+322)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 81,043 miles
- Test number
- 686975013094
- NoteRear discs slightly scored
- NoteSill covers
Pass80,721 miles (+3,917)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 80,721 miles
- Test number
- 269456282424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,804 miles (+8,203)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 76,804 miles
- Test number
- 660952910323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,601 miles (+11,616)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 68,601 miles
- Test number
- 680723860095
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,985 miles (+14,057)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 56,985 miles
- Test number
- 722805148306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NotePark brake pedal has low reserve travel. RBT efficiency results ok.
Pass42,928 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 42,928 miles
- Test number
- 314757857243
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail42,928 miles (+7,258)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,928 miles
- Test number
- 984867657284
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,670 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 35,670 miles
- Test number
- 404970156253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail35,670 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,670 miles
- Test number
- 454000656233
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about L55 MTS
- Does L55 MTS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L55 MTS expired on 5 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L55 MTS?
- The MOT on L55 MTS expired on 5 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L55 MTS done?
- L55 MTS was recorded at 121,839 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2025, an average of 4,601 miles a year.
- Has L55 MTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 MTS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L55 MTS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L55 MTS find?
- L55 MTS passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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